Can i use my cell phone in canada?

Question

i live in ohio and traveling to windsor canada, i have alltel

Answer 1

Most monthly plan U.S. cell phones can be used in Canada. Most prepaid U.S. cell phones cannot be. No idea why. The primary carriers all provide access through various Canadian carriers. However, due to internationl roaming costs, expect to pay $2.50 a minute when using your U.S. cell phone in Canada. Seriously. Best to reserve use for emergency or urgent calls only.

My U.S. cell phone can't make calls in Canada, but can text message and access internet. (Boost)
My Canada cell phone is opposite ... and calls while in U.S. are $2.42 a minute. (Telus)
Previous U.S. phone worked in Canada but charged me $2.60 a minute. (t-mobile)

Because I divide my time between the U.S. and Canada, I ended up getting both a U.S. phone and a Canadian phone, so I have coverage in either country at a cost that won't break my bank account.

Answer 2

It should work because all of N. America is on the same broadcasting system( triband), but some of europe isn't on the system, so it depends on what canada uses. But if it doesnt work just go buy a Canadian sim card (~25 dollars) or even better most places sell a prepaid go phone for as cheap as 10 dollars and you can just take the sim card out of that and put it in your phone. Have fun on vacation!

Answer 3

I'm from Canada and my cell phone works in the US so I don't see why it wouldn't work the other way around. You could check your cell phone brands web site for more information.

Answer 4

You should be able to. It will cost you a LOT in roaming fees though. Check with your cell phone company for a list of roaming numbers. They are a pain to use, but will save you a LOT of money.

Answer 5

you should be able to but it will coast more like 2$ a minute more i have no clue what that is in use money but I'm going to Washington dc and i have a cell and my company said that its better for me to text then talk on the phone

Answer 6

when in windsor, make your calls on riverside drive between janette ave and the ambassador bridge. if you do this you will hit off the southfield mi tower. your roaming charges will be alot less for you.

Answer 7

If your provider works off of local phone towers (ie Bell) then you shouldn't have a problem. You will pay a lot for it though, just so you know.

Answer 8

Cell phones were recently decriminalized in Canada, so you should be fine. They aren't totally legal but if you don't overly flaunt it, you should be ok.

Answer 9

Probably, I'm from Montreal and I was able to use it when I went to Chicago

Answer 10

Sure can, but it will cost you an arm and a leg in long distance charges.